Apple Fritters

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

2-3 cups Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and diced into bite-size pieces (about 2-3 apples)

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 large eggs, (room temperature)

¼ cup whole milk

vegetable oil

1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

3-6 teaspoons water

Directions

Fritters

Whisk dry ingredients together.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

Combine lemon juice and apples.

In a separate bowl, combine the lemon juice and apples. Set aside.

Mix sugar and eggs, then add flour.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the sugar and eggs on medium speed until fully combined. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in two additions. Mix until just combined.

Pour in milk.

Pour in the milk and continue to stir until incorporated.

Fold in apples.

Fold in the apples.

Heat oil.

Fill a frying pan halfway with oil. Heat over medium heat until the oil reaches 375°F with a candy thermometer.

Cook fritters.

Drop ¼ cup of batter into the oil and let fry until golden brown. Flip and fry until the opposite side is golden brown. To test for doneness, insert a small knife into the center. If there's still uncooked batter in the center, fry for a bit longer.

Transfer to rack and repeat necessary steps.

Transfer to a paper towel lined cooling rack and let cool. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Glaze

Make glaze

When ready, make the glaze by combining the sugar, vanilla, and 3 teaspoons of water. Add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until a pourable consistency is reached.

Drizzle glaze over fritters.

Drizzle the glaze over the cooled fritters and let dry.